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An Osprey’s Nest: Changes in Dunedin
The complex, given to the residents of Dunedin, Fl. by the Louis A. Vanech Foundation will soon be no more. The area with two parking lots, a children’s playground, two dog parks and three slow-pitch softball fields was given to the Toronto Blue Jays by the city’s mayor and commissioners. The Blue Jays will be […]
NFL AND FEDEX UNVEIL 2018 FEDEX AIR & GROUND NFL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR CANDIDATES FOR FAN VOTING
NFL AND FEDEX UNVEIL 2018 FEDEX AIR & GROUND® NFL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR CANDIDATES FOR FAN VOTING FedEx Supports United Service Organizations (USO) with more than $100,000 in Donations The National Football League and FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced today quarterbacks PatrickMahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), Drew Brees (New Orleans Saints) and Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) are the finalists for the 2018 […]
Iowa Wins the Outback Bowl as the Hawkeyes Rough up the Bulldogs
Tampa, Fla. — 2019 kicked off on Tuesday with Iowa and #18 Mississippi State – two of the nation’s top scoring defenses – battling the heat and each other for the first time ever in the 33rd annual Outback Bowl. After a rough-and-tumble four quarters Iowa was able to escape with 27-22 victory. Mississippi State entered […]
Dunedin Giving
Large trees are being trimmed on the Pinellas County property adjacent to the Vanech Recreational Complex and Garrison-Jones Elementary School to provide parking for the school. The need was because the City of Dunedin gave the remainder of the citizen owned Vanech Complex to the Toronto Blue Jays for the expansion of the Englebert Recreational […]
Long Term Parking
If this photo looks familiar to you readers it should as the vehicle in the photo hasn’t moved in about three years. The picture was taken at the parking lot of the City of Dunedin owned Englebert Complex used by the Toronto Blue Jays. This was taken on December 17, 2018 and the next one […]
Suncoast Brotherhood Riding for Tots
Unlike other parades during the holiday season this one by the Suncoast Brotherhood Motorcycle Club on December 16th has Santa leading the way. The parade which benefits the “Toys for Tots” Christmas charity was held at American Legion Post 275 in Dunedin after a parade of over 3,000 bikes from the Walmart at US 19 […]
Danny Wimmer Presents Announces the New “Epicenter Festival” in North Carolina
Epicenter Festival–a new 3-day destination music experience from premier independent U.S. music festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents–will debut in the heart of the Mid-Atlantic region, at the newly created Rockingham Festival Grounds in Richmond County, North Carolina on Friday, May 10, Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12, 2019. Epicenter Festival replaces Carolina […]
Wilcox and McGee First Teamers
The USF football team saw three players earn all-conference recognition Wednesday, including a pair returners and Bay Area natives, when the American Athletic Conference announced postseason honors as voted on by the conference’s head coaches. Junior tight end Mitchell Wilcox (Tarpon Springs) earned first team all-conference honors, marking the second all-conference selection of his career after […]
Shamrocks in Oldsmar
Oldsmar, Fla.–Head coach Steve Dickenson addresses the Toronto Shamrocks at the end of the first period of their game against the Brandon Ice Blades at the Tampa Bay Skating Academy in Oldsmar, Fl. The Shamrocks which are out of the Chesswood Arena in Toronto are part of a tournament of 46 teams, eight […]
Bulls and Knights both Lose
Tampa, Fla. — It was the same old song and dance on Friday as the UCF Knights earned their 24th straight win, completing the team’s second consecutive undefeated regular season with a 38-10 victory over USF. “We’re not a very good football team,” Charlie Strong said. “You look at us and we’re very fortunate to […]
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